Question Is there any disk cataloger that could read .cd extension/file type of CdTree Pro?

[b-man]

Is there any disk cataloger software that can read .cd volume image extension/file type created by CdTree Pro? This is wonderful software but it is discontinued long time ago and I have a large database indexed/cataloged with it. Some disk cataloger that could read its format would spare me some time.
Anyhow, do you have any suggestions for free disk cataloging/indexing software (primarily for data DVDs and ext. HDDs)?

 

[hedwar2011]

The .cd file extension is a Visual Studio Class Diagram file (more info). I'm not certain what functionality you are trying to get as I've never seen or used CdTree Pro.

What primary purposes did it serve?

 

[b-man]

The .cd file extension is a Visual Studio Class Diagram file (more info). I'm not certain what functionality you are trying to get as I've never seen or used CdTree Pro.

What primary purposes did it serve?

It catalogs different drives (optical or hard-disks). It hasn´t any particular function but cataloging for example DVDs and later just checking in CdTree what is on it, and some basic file infos.

 

[hedwar2011]

It catalogs different drives (optical or hard-disks). It hasn´t any particular function but cataloging for example DVDs and later just checking in CdTree what is on it, and some basic file infos.

Gotcha! You might be able to find a similar Visual Basic created project that would do the same thing since .cd is based on it.

 

[gardenman]

I think there is some confusion about file extensions in this thread. Let me explain. Multiple developers can (and often do) create software that use the same file extension, but completely different file formats. (example) In fact, it's extremely unlikely that both ".CD" file types are the same between these 2 programs. They are completely incompatible.

Back to the original question: I think it's somewhat unlikely that you'll find another disk cataloging software that will be able to import the older .CD files from the outdated software. What I would do is try as many other disk cataloging programs as possible and see if they have an "import" option on them for .CD files. There's some sketchy software out there, so be careful. Maybe do this on a test system like a virtual machine.

A 2nd unlikely option: Unless you can find a programmer who wants to attempt to decode the file format and provide you a utility to convert it to another more recently used file format, you're probably out of luck.

 

[b-man]

Gotcha! You might be able to find a similar Visual Basic created project that would do the same thing since .cd is based on it.

You have good recognized that file-type. I was also assuming that the application was created in Visual Basic. I guess it will be impossible to find a similar or new project based upon that type of software, but it´s not that tragic. I can eventually rescan those discs with some other cataloging software when I am again at mom´s place (I don´t live there anymore). It´s a bit hassle while it is time consuming but oh well...

 

[b-man]

I think there is some confusion about file extensions in this thread. Let me explain. Multiple developers can (and often do) create software that use the same file extension, but completely different file formats. (example) In fact, it's extremely unlikely that both ".CD" file types are the same between these 2 programs. They are completely incompatible.

Back to the original question: I think it's somewhat unlikely that you'll find another disk cataloging software that will be able to import the older .CD files from the outdated software. What I would do is try as many other disk cataloging programs as possible and see if they have an "import" option on them for .CD files. There's some sketchy software out there, so be careful. Maybe do this on a test system like a virtual machine.

A 2nd unlikely option: Unless you can find a programmer who wants to attempt to decode the file format and provide you a utility to convert it to another more recently used file format, you're probably out of luck.

I will definitely check if some of other software has any kind of import option and if it does, then to check if it eventually accepts .cd extension.
Like I wrote above in my last post, last option would be to rescan those discs with new software, in case that they are still readable and in good condition.
Could you please suggest me some cataloging/indexing software? I think I have tried out some of them some years ago. Like Gentibus CD, VVV (Virtual Volumes View) and Disclib. Every of them had its flaws and advantages, but if you use some other or know for good ones feel free to recommend me some of them.